It leaves Wigan without a win in 11 games, but their impressive second-half
display suggests they can survive again.

McArthur might have won it late on but Begovic pulled off a superb save.
Martinez reckoned his side played well enough to take all three points after
climbing to fourth from bottom on goal difference ahead of Aston Villa.

He added: “Stoke had too much to show from the first half. But we grew into
the game and controlled it.

“There are not many teams that will come back from being two goals down at the
Britannia Stadium.